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1 111710800Catch Up With Our “Choose Your Partners Wisely: Strategic Choices for Embedded Librarians” SLA 2018 Conference Presentationhttp://embedded.sla1.org/chooseyourpartners/
http://embedded.sla1.org/chooseyourpartners/#respondTue, 26 Jun 2018 18:15:55 +0000http://embedded.sla1.org/?p=814Did you miss the SLA 2018 Conference Presentation “Choosing Your Partners Wisely: Strategic Choices for Embedded Librarians”? Our panel presentation featured panelists Nadine Anderson (Behavioral Sciences Librarian, University of Michigan-Dearborn), Barbara Kahn-Aitken (Senior Research Analyst, The Coca-Cola Company) and Joel Scheuher (Business Reference Librarian, University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and formerly of General Motors), as well as moderator David Shumaker (Clinical Associate Professor, Catholic University of America). They shared strategies on using political and marketing insights to figure out both where in the organization to concentrate your efforts and which people in your organization you should partner with, so that you can maximize your value and achieve long-lasting success.

If you have follow-up questions about this presentation feel free to contact our panelists at:

Jennifer Martin: jenmartin@email.arizona.edu

Ethel Salonen: ethel.salonen@verizon.net

Many thanks to our speakers Jennifer, Ethel, and Nadine for your work on this panel presentation!

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/tellyourstory/feed/0806Wednesday, June 13 is Embedded Librarians Day at the SLA Annual Conference!http://embedded.sla1.org/wednesday-june-13-is-embedded-librarians-day-at-the-sla-annual-conference/
http://embedded.sla1.org/wednesday-june-13-is-embedded-librarians-day-at-the-sla-annual-conference/#respondFri, 08 Jun 2018 15:07:30 +0000http://embedded.sla1.org/?p=798The Embedded Librarians Caucus is sponsoring two programs at this year’s SLA Annual Conference, which will be held back to back on our Embedded Librarians Day, Wed., June 13:

10:15-11:30 a.m. (Room 339-340): Choosing Your Partners: Strategic Choices for Successful Librarians. Our speakers will be Nadine Anderson, Behavioral Sciences Librarian. University of Michigan Dearborn; Barbara Kahn-Aitken, Senior Research Analyst, Coca-Cola Corporation; and Joel Scheuher, Business Reference Librarian, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, and formerly at GM. They’ll discuss how to apply market segmentation strategies and political insight to figure out where in the organization to concentrate your efforts so that you can maximize your value and achieve long-lasting success.

I hope you’ll join the conversation with these outstanding speakers. See you in Baltimore!

David Shumaker and Nadine Anderson

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/wednesday-june-13-is-embedded-librarians-day-at-the-sla-annual-conference/feed/0798Webinar Recording Now Available! “Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship”http://embedded.sla1.org/webinar-recording-now-available-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/
http://embedded.sla1.org/webinar-recording-now-available-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/#respondTue, 05 Sep 2017 20:18:29 +0000http://embedded.sla.org/?p=757Couldn’t make last week’s webinar, Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship? You can now watch the recording of our webinar online at: https://vimeo.com/231800523

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/webinar-recording-now-available-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/feed/0757Slides from Today’s Webinar: “Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship”http://embedded.sla1.org/slides-from-todays-webinar-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/
http://embedded.sla1.org/slides-from-todays-webinar-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/#respondTue, 29 Aug 2017 18:15:33 +0000http://embedded.sla.org/?p=749We hope that you enjoyed today’s webinar Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship. Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thank you to our panelists Jean Song, Nadine Anderson, and Joel Scheuher. The panelists have agreed to share their presentation slides from the webinar: Getting in On the Conversation – Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship slides.

We were not able to get to everyone’s questions during the webinar, but the panelists will post answers to everyone’s unanswered questions soon. We will also make the webinar recording available soon. Watch this space!

Email David Shumaker (shumaker@cua.edu) or Nadine Anderson (nfanders@umich.edu) if you have any questions about this webinar or the SLA Embedded Librarians Caucus.

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/slides-from-todays-webinar-getting-in-on-the-conversation-implementing-and-leveraging-embedded-librarianship/feed/0749Getting to Know…Nadine Anderson, “Getting in on the Conversation” Webinar Panelisthttp://embedded.sla1.org/getting-to-know-nadine-anderson/
http://embedded.sla1.org/getting-to-know-nadine-anderson/#respondFri, 25 Aug 2017 12:03:55 +0000http://embedded.sla.org/?p=738Nadine Anderson is one of the panelists for our “Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship” webinar next Tuesday, August 29, 12p.m. to 1p.m. EST. If you haven’t registered yet, go to attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2861665211468238595, then read our interview below with Nadine. This is the last of the three interviews in our “Getting to know you” interview series with our three webinar panelists.

Q. 2. Where do you work and how long have you worked there?
Nadine: I work at Mardigian Library, which is part of the University of Michigan, Dearborn campus. I have worked here for almost 4 years.

Q.3. What are your main job duties and how are you embedded?
Nadine: I do traditional collection development with both the Behavioral Sciences program and the Women’s & Gender Studies program. I am also physically embedded within the Behavioral Sciences program building three days a week, in my own office among the offices of Behavioral Sciences faculty. This better allows me to develop teaching partnerships and to provide research help to undergraduate and graduate students. I am embedded in courses and course management sites, as a thesis research consultant in graduate and honors programs, and am working with faculty and program leadership on several information literacy initiatives to strategically embed information literacy development into program curricula. Due to the highly interdisciplinary nature of the Women’s & Gender Studies program – many courses are taught by faculty in programs which do not fall under my responsibility – I am not able to be embedded in their program in the same way that I am in the Behavioral Sciences program.

End of interview

Thanks Nadine!

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/getting-to-know-nadine-anderson/feed/0738Getting to Know….Joel Scheuher, “Getting in on the Conversation” Webinar Panelisthttp://embedded.sla1.org/get-to-know-joel-scheuher-getting-in-on-the-conversation-webinar-panelist/
http://embedded.sla1.org/get-to-know-joel-scheuher-getting-in-on-the-conversation-webinar-panelist/#respondThu, 24 Aug 2017 16:07:59 +0000http://embedded.sla.org/?p=734Joel Scheuher is one of the panelists for our “Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship” webinar next Tuesday, August 29, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST. If you haven’t registered yet, go to attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2861665211468238595, then read our interview below with Joel. This is the second of three interviews in our “Getting to know you” interview series with our three webinar panelists.

Getting to Know…Joel Scheuher

Q. 1. What is your job title?

Joel: I am the Business Reference Librarian

Q. 2. Where do you work and how long have you worked there?

Joel: I work at Kresge Library, which is part of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. I’ve been in this position for 2 years.

Q.3. What are your main job duties and how are you embedded?

Joel: In addition to traditional reference services, I’m embedded with our Multidisciplinary Action Project (MAP) teams. These are action-based learning teams sponsored by companies or other organizations that have real world problems to solve.

End of interview

Thanks Joel!

]]>http://embedded.sla1.org/get-to-know-joel-scheuher-getting-in-on-the-conversation-webinar-panelist/feed/0734Getting to Know…Jean Song, “Getting in on the Conversation” Webinar Panelisthttp://embedded.sla1.org/get-to-know-jean-song-getting-in-on-the-conversation-webinar-panelist/
http://embedded.sla1.org/get-to-know-jean-song-getting-in-on-the-conversation-webinar-panelist/#respondWed, 23 Aug 2017 19:18:49 +0000http://embedded.sla.org/?p=729Jean Song is one of the panelists for our “Getting in on the Conversation: Implementing and Leveraging Embedded Librarianship” webinar next Tuesday, August 29, 12p.m. to 1p.m. EST. If you haven’t registered yet, go to attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2861665211468238595, then read our interview below with Jean. This is the first of three interviews in our “Getting to know you” interview series with our three webinar panelists.

Getting to Know…Jean Song

Q. 1. What is your job title?

Jean: I am the Assistant Director of Academic and Clinical Engagement

Q. 2. Where do you work and how long have you worked there?

Jean: I work at Taubman Health Sciences Library, which is part of the University of Michigan. I have worked here for over 12 years.

Q.3. What are your main job duties and how are you embedded?

Jean: I am responsible for the management and direction of informationists and staff for the unit that is involved with curriculum integration, expert searching and partnering with the clinical enterprise of the university. The informationists at Taubman are embedded into the curricula of the health sciences schools through teaching and committee membership, as well as specific research labs, departments, and committees with designated funding for their work.

This panel session will be a discussion between session participants and three embedded librarians, who will present three distinct models of embedded librarianship, representing a broad spectrum of disciplines, audiences, and goals. Participants will learn strategies for implementing embedded librarianship to engage different campus communities and leveraging it to demonstrate their value by contributing to the overall goals at their institution.

Panelists will share their strategies for leveraging embedded librarianship, including:

“don’t wait for the invitation: crash the party””

“forget the elevator speech: focus on troubleshooting”

“proactively engage your audience: flaunt your expertise”

Each panelist will briefly discuss their experience with leveraging embedded librarianship to contribute to the overall goals of their institution:

Jean Song, in a Health Sciences/Medical program, proactively interacting with faculty in order to partner in research analysis including successfully receiving grant funding to support existing grant funded projects or providing analysis on research projects such as bibliometric investigation.

Nadine Anderson, in a Behavioral Sciences program, proactively working with faculty on issues with undergraduate research and critical thinking skills (or lack thereof) and becoming part of the solution by partnering with faculty on educational projects and a credit course integrated into their courses and curriculum

Joel Scheuher, in a Business program, collaborating directly with graduate students as a member of their action based learning teams, contributing as research experts to solve real-world challenges

What organizational/reporting structures do you experience as embedded librarians and what challenges have you experienced with them?

How do you assess your embedded librarianship programs and initiatives?

How are embedded librarians consultants, and how do we communicate our potential?

How is embedded librarianship funded at your organization?

There were two rounds of discussion. At the first, groups were randomly assigned to provide diverse perspectives on the topics. For the second round, groups were re-mixed by organization type. At the end of the session, each participant was invited to leave written comments.

The comments have been transcribed and grouped into three categories: basic issues and questions; specific success strategies; and key competencies for embedded librarians, as follows:

Basic issues and questions:

There are different definitions of “embedded librarianship”

There are many different ways to “embed” as a librarian

Embeddedness is institution-specific

Sustainable embeddedness

How do you start up as an embedded librarian?

Strategic embedding in curriculum

Challenge for all librarians – being seen as professionals versus secretarial staff

Embedded librarians rise and fall with, and follow the norms of, the groups and departments they’re in